Wheaton (population 55,416) is located in northeastern Illinois in central DuPage County. Wheaton is
a western suburb of Chicago and is situated about miles west of downtown Chicago. Illinois Route 38 leads
you to and from the town of Wheaton. In addition, Illinois Routes 56 and 64 are located on the south and north
sides of Wheaton as well. Interstate Highway 88 runs about 3 miles south of Wheaton which connects to it via Naperville
Road.

A brief history of the city of Wheaton can be found on the town's web address of http://www.wheaton.il.us/Community/History-of/index.htm . In brief, the ara of Wheaton was settled in 1836 byErastus
Gary and Jesse and Warren Wheaton. The group purchased land and allowed the
railroad to pass through the area for free. The railroad workers posted a sign at the depot on the land that simply stated
"Wheaton Depot". The name has stuck ever since.

Wheaton was incorporated as an Illinois village in 1859.
The town's first president was Warren Wheaton. In 1867 the town of Wheaton was named the county seat
of DuPage County. It has continuously grown into being one of the Chicago area's most affluent communities.

A great history of Wheaton High School and Wheaton Central High School can be viewed at http://www.wwshs.org/school%20history/school.htm. In summary, Wheaton High School was started in 1876. The first graduating class received their diplomas
in 1884. A newer school building was built in 1925 and the name was changed to Wheaton Community High School. Photos
of the original Wheaton High School and Wheaton Community High Schools can be viewed above, as shown on the Wheaton Warrenville
South High School website.

Growing population in the western suburban area led to the need for two high schools in Wheaton. This
occurred in 1964 with the creation of Wheaton North High School. The original Wheaton Community High School was renamed
Wheaton Central High School. This arrangement remained until a further school effort resulted in the creation
of Wheaton Warrenville South High School in 1992. The Wheaton Central High School building became a grammar school
as a new building was built to house Wheaton Warrenville South High School.

Wheaton High School and Wheaton Central High School have produced some very famous alumni as well.
Among the most well known are Harold "Red" Grange, John Belushi, and John Woodward.

The original Wheaton High School building has been razed to make way for a grammar school. Wheaton
Central High School building is now used as the Hubble Middle School.

Wheaton / Wheaton Central High School Quick Facts

Year opened as Wheaton High School: 1876

First graduating class: 1884

Year name changed to Wheaton Central: 1964

Year Wheaton Central closed:
1992

School name changed to: Wheaton
Warrenville South High School

Wheaton Central HS team nickname: the "Tigers"

Wheaton Central HS team colors:
Orange & Black

School Fight Song:
"Bring a Victory Home"

Lyrics provided by WILL & MAGGIE GREENE (Class of

1968)

To the tune of "The Invincible USA" - provided by Chris Bailey

Play play boys play

Let
Victory be yours today

You're
the boys from our home town

So Play play boys play

You're the boys from our home town

Bring a victory home today

Rah Rah!!

ATHLETICS

Wheaton High School and Wheaton Central High School had several very successful athletic teams in their long and storied
history. Some incredible athletes have also donned the orange and black of the "Tigers". Below are listed
the athletic accomplishments of the Wheaton and Wheaton Central High School "Tigers as listed on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org).

GIRLS BADMINTON

The girls badminton program won a District Title in the 1980-81 season. Team records and coach's names of this
and other great WCHS badminton teams are being sought.

Memories of the 1980-81 District Championship team have been provided by Maria De La Rosa:

"I was part of the 80-81 district badminton team. I don’t have my yearbooks handy to verify who exactly was
teamed up in districts. Lisa Grubbs, Patti Vivoda, played singles and I, Marcia Sasman
played doubles, along with 3 other players. We had an excellent coach, Mrs. LaBudde, a phys ed teacher,
my first 3 years of the team, but she retired and we had a different “coach” our senior year. There were
only 2 returning players my freshman year, so all those my age played varsity all 4 years. Lisa Grubbs
also qualified and played in the state tournament in 79-80 and 80-81 season. Patti Vivoda also qualified
and played in state 80-81."

As Wheaton Central High School

1980-81 District Champions

BOYS BASEBALL

The Tigers brought home two Regional Championships from the baseball diamond. Coach's names and team records
from these and other great baseball teams in WHS and WCHS history are needed.

As Wheaton High School

1959-60 Regional Champions

As Wheaton Central High School

1971-72 Regional Champions

Wheaton
Central also competed in summer baseball and had some excellent teams in the late 1960s through the mid-1980s.

Regional
Champions1973-74 District Champions Coach Lyle MorrowTotal
wins/losses from 1963 to 1986
315 wins and 282 lossesWheaton Central Summer School BaseballFrom
1976 to 1986, the team won 168 games and lost 121*The Summer Team won the
District Tournament 6 times*The Summer Team won the Regional Tournament 5
times*The Summer Team won one Sectional Tournament and then
participated in the 4-team State Finals losing to Rich Central in 1979.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

The Wheaton Central High School Lady Tigers faired quite well on the hardwood court in the 1980s. Seven
Regional Championships, two Sectional Championships (back to back), and a SECOND PLACE FINISH in the State Tournament highlighted
the Lady Tiger successes.

The Tigers made three trips to the state finals in basketball before the school's name change to Wheaton-Warrenville
High School. As Wheaton High School the Tigers qualified for the State Tourney Finals on two occassions. As Wheaton
Central the boys of 1965-66 earned a trip to the Sweet 16 round of the state tournament. The team of 1980-81
went one step further, bringing home a Fourth Place Trophy from the Class AA Tournament!! The basketball
accomplishments we are able to locate are listed below, as found on the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org)

The Grid Iron stage was set from the "git-go" in Wheaton High School history. The IHSA website lists Wheaton High
School's first football team as having competed in 1912. That team finished with an undefeated (3-0-1) record.
The Tigers have never looked back. As Wheaton High School, and then Wheaton Central, the Tigers boasted winning
records in all but 13 of the 81 seasons listed. Undefeated regular seasons (there were no state playoffs until
1974) were accomplished in ten different seasons.

One of Wheaton High School's most famous sons, and one of America's most famous football players, Harold
"Red" Grange, played for the Wheaton HS Tigers in the very early 1920s.

The ladys had a great season of their own as far as IHSA competitioin is concerned. The group of 1990-91 brought
home an EIGHTH place finish with one individual earning medalist honors.

As Wheaton Central High School

1990-91Team Finished EIGHTH in IHSA Competition!!

Individual Medalist - Kelley Heatherington 14TH Place

BOYS GYMNASTICS

The gymnastics program at Wheaton Central proved to be a successful one in the early 1970s. Six boys and one
girl medaled in State Meet Competition. In fact, the boys team of 1969-70 earned a FIFTH place finish in the IHSA
team competition.

A NINTH place state Tourney finish, three District titles, and two individual medals highlighted the boys
tennis successes.

As Wheaton High School

1959-60 Team Finished NINTH in State Tournament

Individual
Medalists

Tom Powell Doubles
5TH Place Tim Wright Doubles
5TH Place

As Wheaton Central High School

1970-71 Team Won District Championship 1978-79
Team Won District Championship 1979-80 Team Won District Championship

GIRLS TENNIS

The Lady Tigers won three Sectional Championships, two District Championships, and one individual medal.

As Wheaton Central High School

1973-74 Team Won District Championship 1976-77
Team Won District Championship 1987-88 Team Won Sectional Championship

1988-89 Team Won Sectional Championship

Individual
Medalist

Breda
Dean Singles 5TH Place

1991-92 Team Won Sectional Championship

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

The Tiger boys thinclads of Wheaton High placed in the top-ten of the IHSA State Meet on TEN different occassions, coming
close to winning the whole thing in 1929-30. In addtion, 12 individuals won gold medals, including the legendary Harold
"Red" Grange who earned four Gold Medals of the seven that he won for WHS. Wheaton HS boys teams won two District
titles as well.

Some excellent information on the Tigers first State Champ in Track, Edwin Hubble, was provided to us by our long time
fan Mark Jurenga:

"1906 State Champion High Jump Edwin Hubble. Here are some facts about him.*At the time, Hubble
set the state record for high jump.*Edwin Hubble once won seven firsts and one third in ONE HS track meet!*He was
a Major in the Army in World War I.

*He was a high school basketball coach in New Albany, Indiana where he also taught Science.*He was
a graduate of the University of Chicago.*Hubble was a Rhoads Scholar at Oxford University in England*Hubble was a world
reknowned Astronomer.*The Hubble Space Telescope is named after him.*He won the Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold
Medal is awarded every year by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for outstanding lifetime contributions to the field
of astronomy.

*Hubble also earned the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1940. *Edwin Hubble won the Medal of
Merit for outstanding contribution to ballistics research in 1946."

Incredible accomplishments for any individual!!

Here are the highlights of the Wheaton Central High School boys track program:

A Second Place Finish in the State Tournament, along with four District Titles and two Regional Titles highlighted
the team accomplishments of the Wheaton Central HS grapplers. In addition 12 individuals won medals for Wheaton
and Wheat Central high schools.